Pipe-elbow brace.



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PIPE'ELBOW BRAGE.

(Application filed Apr. 17, 1900.)

(No Model.)

w/A/Essfs.l /NvEA/roff Samuel C Brou/nfield. 2Q 16) @AN/M3 By [Mug ,v ArroH/vgrs STATES NiTE PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL C. BROWNFIELD, OF ELMO, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDMOND J, BENDER, OF SAME PLACE.

PIPE-ELBOW BRAC E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 665,171, dated January 1, 1901.

Application filed April 17, 1900.

.ment thereof.

This specification is the disclosure of one form of the invention, while the claims define the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a side view of the invention in use. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the brace disconnected from the pipe, and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one section of the brace in open position.

The brace is formed of two duplicate sections, each of which comprises a shank a, provided at one end with a T-head t. These T- heads are of duplicate form and are provided with transversely-elongated slots in their end portions. The T-heads b are adapted to lie together when the brace is adjusted as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the two sections of the brace are thus secured adjustably together by bolts or other fastening devices c. By means of the slots in the heads b the sections of the brace may be extended or contracted, as desired. The outer end of each shank a is provided with a semicircular extension d, adapted to lie around the pipe, such eXtension being disposed diagonally of the shank,

Serial No. 13,248. (No model.)

as best shown in Fig. l, so that the extension lies snugly on the pipe, while the shank passes diagonally therefrom. Each extension d carries a curved clamp e, which may be fastened to the corresponding shank c, by means of a bolt or the like f. (See Figs. l and 2.) The clamps e are hinged on the respective eXtensions d. n

VIt will be seen that by this construction a brace is provided which is adjustable to suit the form of the elbow, and the brace may be readily and eectively applied without in any way disturbing the pipe. When once in place, all of its parts are rigid, so that their functions are properly performed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A pipe-elbow brace, comprising twosections, each having a shank with a slotted T- head, the heads matching with each other to permit them to be fastened adjustably together, a curved extension formed on each shank, the extensions lying against the piperuns, and a clamp hingedly mounted on each extension and adapted to lie against the piperuns and to be fastened to the corresponding shank.

2. A pipe-elbow brace, formed in two sections having means for adjustably connecting them with each other, each section further comprising a clamp to engage the pipe, such clamps lying at angles to the sections so as to properly dispose the brace.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL c. ERowNriELn Witnesses:

CAssIUs C. CALHOUN, A. M. Woon. 

